Glitch Art is Dead exhibit open until September 10th

“Glitch art is the punk rock music of art,” said Rob Sheridan, former graphic designer for the band Nine Inch Nails, during his zoom interview at the artists’ reception held at the K.K. Berge building on Friday, September 2nd for an installment named “Glitch Art is Dead”. With a plethora of outdated electronics set up for the exhibit, people were able to interact with some of the pieces of art, while the rest was to look at and take in for interpretation. It was a full house at the reception with artists from all over the world in attendance with their individual pieces contributed to the exhibit, which will be on display through September 10th, 2022.

Wellbriety group holds event in honor of National Overdose Awareness

Last week, the Montevideo- area Wellbriety group hosted an event at Smith Park in honor of National Overdose Awareness week. The Wellbriety movement is a large movement of peer-led support groups around the United States that work along with a combination of AA and NA traditions and principles combined with a Native spirituality and culture emphasis to provide support for persons in recovery from drugs and alcohol addictions. The local area group is celebrating their third anniversary. The group, which serves an area from approximately Montevideo to Marshall with members meeting as often as weekly, serves as a part of the Sobriety Out Loud movement. They welcome everyone without discrimination of age, race or gender. “We developed this more peerbased community where we’re not just open to Natives, we’re open to everyone,” said one of the groups co-founders Morgan IronHeart in an interview last year.”The term Wellbriety means to have a balance between your four dimensions of well-being. Your physical health, your mental health, your spiritual health, and your community health - all tied into your recovery from drugs and alcohol.”

Author of “How to Talk Minnesotan” passes

On September 4th, well-known Cottonwood resident Howard Mohr passed away with his family by his side at Prairie Home Fieldcrest Assisted Living in Cottonwood at the age of 83. Mohr was most known for his work in writing and performing, having spent several years on the radio program A Prairie Home Companion, and authoring a number of books including the popular “How to Talk Minnesotan”.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide rates in Minnesota declined slightly in 2020, but it’s important to remember there were a record number of suicides in 2019, and this is the sixth year in a row where more than 700 Minnesotans have died by suicide. There are far too many deaths, and many families are devastated by these deaths.

YME Volleyball takes on Paynesville

The Yellow Medicine East Volleyball team took on the Paynesville Bulldogs in a home game last Tuesday for a loss 0-3. Leaders in the game included Aria Peters who scored 12 assists, two aces and five kills. Gracie Kleven scored another five kills.

YME defeats New Ulm Cathedral

The YME Football team took home a victory in their season opener against New Ulm Cathedral in New Ulm Friday. The team won 27-20 in a close played game. Leaders in that game included Brady Dahlager who rushed 18 times for 169 yards, scoring three touch-downs including a 24-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter for the final score. Complete scoring from that game follows: YME (1-0) 7 6 8 6 -27 NUC (0-1) 0 0 14 6 20 Scoring Plays: YME – Brady Dahlager 8 run (Moise Hildago kick) YME – Cody Dahlager 11 pass from Andrew Flaten (kick failed) NUC – 23 run (twopoint conversion) NUC – 2 run (twopoint conversion failed) YME – B. Dahlager 39 run (two-point conversion) NUC – 25 pass (twopoint conversion failed) YME – B. Dahlager 24 run (kick failed) First downs: 17 Penalties: 2-20 Rushing (Individual and team): B. Dahlager 18-169, Nolan Hildahl 11-46, A. Flatten 7-35, C. Dahlager 3-9 Passing (Individual and team): Flatten 2-62- 38 Receiving (Individual and team): Owen Cherveny 1-12, C. Dahlager 1-11 Interceptions: none Fumble recoveries: Adam Stengel 1 Tackles (solo-assist): Hildahl 5-1 QB sacks: Hildahl, C. Dahlager, Eric Jimenez 2, Bryce Sneller 1

Kilowatt Community Center News

Healthy Tip of the Week: Is it possible to maintain your eating plan when you eat out? YES! Don’t be afraid to reduce your portions, or ask for smaller portions. Remember, you don’t have to eat the whole portion; consider requesting for half of the portion to be packed for you.

Cross Country team travels to first Invitational

The Yellow Medicine East boys and girls Cross Country teams traveled to the Lac qui Parle Valley/ Dawson-Boyd Invitational last Thursday. For the boys team, Dylan Castillo placed 30th with a score of 17:08.17.